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thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most ambivalent front-runner, i can't figure it out why. >> george, i don't have to tell you what it's like to go through this whole grinder. i think that i've done it before gives me a sense of gravity towards the process. but it also gives me an understanding that it's not always smart to be the first guy out of the corral out there in the arena riding around on your pony yourself. >> how much is your calculation that president obama is going to be tough to beat? >> i think he is tough to beat. all this talk, that he's a one-term president. peop
thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most...
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president obama is going to face questions about his budget. a lot of critics on capitol hill, deficit hawks saying it's not going nearly far enough as far as reducing the deficit and reducing the deficit and debt. what's going on in the middle east, as far as egypt and what's going on in bahrain, he's eager to get out there and address the public. he's not had a press conference in several weeks. >> jake, take your seat. you're watching, we're told the president maybe ace 5-minute to 7-minute opening statement. we'll listen for that. >> good morning. everybody, please have a seat. >> i think i want to give jay one more of taste of freedom, before we lock him in a room with all of you. so i'm here to do a little down field blocking for you. before i take a few question, let me say a few words about the budget we put out yesterday. just like every family in america, that the federal government has to do two things at once, it has to live within its means, while still investing in the future. if you're a family trying to cut back, you might skip
president obama is going to face questions about his budget. a lot of critics on capitol hill, deficit hawks saying it's not going nearly far enough as far as reducing the deficit and reducing the deficit and debt. what's going on in the middle east, as far as egypt and what's going on in bahrain, he's eager to get out there and address the public. he's not had a press conference in several weeks. >> jake, take your seat. you're watching, we're told the president maybe ace 5-minute to...
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michelle obama, over breast-feeding. you said her encouraging of young african-american mothers to breast feed to avoid obesity in children is another example of a nanny state. what's your objection to that? >> i'm a federal tax litigation attorney. that's my legal background and my scholarly background. i've given birth to five children myself. my quarrel isn't with the whole topic. i strongly believe in breast-feeding. i think what this points up again is that the tax code is used by government as social engineering. i spent years in the united states federal tax court seeing the difficult burden of the tax code in people's lives. and i think the federal government should stop social engineering. i would prefer to see us scrap the tax code and find something that is simpler, fairer, flatter. people are in the process now of the hassle of filling out their income tax return. and it is a very unwieldy document. most americans have to go to professional preparers just to fill out a tax return. so, really, my quarrel is wi
michelle obama, over breast-feeding. you said her encouraging of young african-american mothers to breast feed to avoid obesity in children is another example of a nanny state. what's your objection to that? >> i'm a federal tax litigation attorney. that's my legal background and my scholarly background. i've given birth to five children myself. my quarrel isn't with the whole topic. i strongly believe in breast-feeding. i think what this points up again is that the tax code is used by...
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obama arrived at sfo last night. he met with top silicon valley executives at a private dinner inwoodside. the president is looking for ways to make american businesses more competitive and create more jobs. competitive finding space on the freeways out there this morning. let's check with frances and see what's going on. >> a bit crowd on northbound 83 san jose. roads also wet in the south bay. mike will tell you more about that. an accident on northbound 87 where traffic is slow as well in san jose. elsewhere seeing a lot of friday light traffic. traffic is flowing southbound through san rafael. less fog at this point. >> more competitive than usual. >> ( beeping ) ( beeping stops ) >> announcer: free is better. do your simple return for free with the federal free edition at turbotax.com. turbotax. the most trusted brand of tax softwtwarare. >> welcome back. tracking light rain from the san mateo bridge south of where it becomes moderate. even heavy as you head into watsonville. backs up during the afternoon hour s
obama arrived at sfo last night. he met with top silicon valley executives at a private dinner inwoodside. the president is looking for ways to make american businesses more competitive and create more jobs. competitive finding space on the freeways out there this morning. let's check with frances and see what's going on. >> a bit crowd on northbound 83 san jose. roads also wet in the south bay. mike will tell you more about that. an accident on northbound 87 where traffic is slow as well...
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president obama spoke out about the tense situation in libya. for the first time yesterday, he strongly condemned the violence and said america was prepared to act. >> it's not simply a concern of the united states. the entire world is watching. and we will use our assistance with accountability measures with the international community. >> we'll get more from jake tapper. there was a security council meeting yesterday. jake, what kinds of actions is the white house considering right now? >> reporter: right now, you can expect to see the administration work closely with the international community. multilateral sanctions through the united nations possible. there's an effort to kick libya off the human rights council. the u.s. will support that. president obama, in those remarks, george did not mention gadhafi by name. after watching gadhafi's unhinged, rambling speech the other night, officials became very concerned this is a guy who might, in the words of one official, burn the house down with him. so, they are carefully calibrating the presid
president obama spoke out about the tense situation in libya. for the first time yesterday, he strongly condemned the violence and said america was prepared to act. >> it's not simply a concern of the united states. the entire world is watching. and we will use our assistance with accountability measures with the international community. >> we'll get more from jake tapper. there was a security council meeting yesterday. jake, what kinds of actions is the white house considering...
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and for the first time president obama has said outright that gadhafi must leave immediately so let's go straight to tripoli now. christiane, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan, from tripoli. >> it's incredible you made it in there. and i know you've got this exclusive interview with gadhafi's son. did they give any indication to you that their father might be willing to consider peacefully stepping aside? >> reporter: not at all. they haven't wavered, especially saif al islam. he is the eldest son and has a lot of political involvement in libya. they keep saying we were born here, we live here and we'll die here. even when i asked about the new sanctions that have gone in, no, they say, that will have no effect. they know, though that they're standing here in what is their last stronghold on the mediterranean coast to the east has fallen they know that this is a pretty tenuous position to be in. and i asked last night will there be a new regime? >> if you are strong, they love you. if not, say good-bye. and it's good. we get rid of them, hypocrites. >> do you think t
and for the first time president obama has said outright that gadhafi must leave immediately so let's go straight to tripoli now. christiane, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan, from tripoli. >> it's incredible you made it in there. and i know you've got this exclusive interview with gadhafi's son. did they give any indication to you that their father might be willing to consider peacefully stepping aside? >> reporter: not at all. they haven't wavered,...
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., he complained about having jet lag, and called president obama, my son. some in attendance couldn't help but laugh. but no one is laughing now. there is serious concern about what this man will do or say next. robin? >> that's the truth. all right. martha. let's check with the weather now p with sam champion. >> we go to a overnight snow in the east. wilmington, 4 inches of snow, that's out of the way. you'll get sunshine but also have temperatures 10 degrees cooler than normal h. even washington, d.c. and pittsburgh and buffalo coming in cooler. into the northwest there's a brand-new pockest very cold air that moves in today through thursday. this will bring snow in lower elevation, could bring some close to the seattle area. that cold air will eventually work its way toward san francisco the next couple days. just think ahead about that cold air. >>> also on the board, scattered showers from dallas, to houston even toward the new orleans area. all of america's weather in the next half hour. george. >> thanks, sam. >> coming uppi, baffling e-mails hostil
., he complained about having jet lag, and called president obama, my son. some in attendance couldn't help but laugh. but no one is laughing now. there is serious concern about what this man will do or say next. robin? >> that's the truth. all right. martha. let's check with the weather now p with sam champion. >> we go to a overnight snow in the east. wilmington, 4 inches of snow, that's out of the way. you'll get sunshine but also have temperatures 10 degrees cooler than normal...
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presidents obama had authorized the navy warships in pursuit to use deadly force -- >> it's difficult to pull off a successful operation like this, when you have so many people on a tight, confined ship. >> reporter: the u.s. was negotiating with two pirates onboard the destroyer "uss sterett." until, without warning, the pirates fired a rocket-propelled grenade at "the sterett." >> gunfire erupted on "the quest." >> it doesn't take long for something to go off. >> reporter: the navy launched two ships and assault craft. some pirates appeared to surrender. >> there were no gunshots fired from the boarding team, as they boarded. >> reporter: but it was too late for the hostages. as they searched below deck, s.e.a.l.s encountered more pirates. they found 15 in all. but could not save the americans. >> we are heartbroken. >> reporter: hearing the devastating news back in the u.s., family and friends of jean and scott adam, and phyllis macay and bob riggle, spoke of their sense of adventure. >> my aunt is a smart and avid sailor. she was living her dream, sailing around the world. >> repo
presidents obama had authorized the navy warships in pursuit to use deadly force -- >> it's difficult to pull off a successful operation like this, when you have so many people on a tight, confined ship. >> reporter: the u.s. was negotiating with two pirates onboard the destroyer "uss sterett." until, without warning, the pirates fired a rocket-propelled grenade at "the sterett." >> gunfire erupted on "the quest." >> it doesn't take long for...
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and the obama administration saying the egyptian government has agreed to the demands. by doing that they're basically saying, look it's not enough in private you have done this. they are upping, ratcheting up the rhetoric, and losing patience. >> they are ratcheting up the rhetoric. yet, christiane, a lot of egypt's neighbors, including israel, not wanting the u.s. to push too hard for mubarak to go immediately. >> it's a terrible dilemma. the u.s. is facing it and the rest of the region is facing it. what do we do if egypt collapses or goes chaotic, then that could have an effect around the region. and you see in the report, you see they're trying to ride the fine line. >> that's what you're seeing a balancing act by the protesters by the egyptian government all at the same time. >> but the protesters are clear. we want democracy. >> thank you very much. >> when christiane came in this morning, we in the back surrounded her. and wanted to hear every story. as you said, remarkable ten days you had there. >> fascinating. a phenomenal story, which obviously has captured
and the obama administration saying the egyptian government has agreed to the demands. by doing that they're basically saying, look it's not enough in private you have done this. they are upping, ratcheting up the rhetoric, and losing patience. >> they are ratcheting up the rhetoric. yet, christiane, a lot of egypt's neighbors, including israel, not wanting the u.s. to push too hard for mubarak to go immediately. >> it's a terrible dilemma. the u.s. is facing it and the rest of the...
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even president obama kicked it up there with daughter sasha. what a celebration. that's the news at 7:14. >>> time, now, for the weather with sam. hey, sam. >> good morning, juju. it's about two inches of rain that's expected in places like philadelphia, new york city, boston, today. this is a big, heavy rainmaking system. let's get to the graphics and show you what's going on, that will also have some wind. we think when a line of storms comes through in the afternoon, it will be up to 60 miles per hour of winds. this is a rough time for the northeast. there's the history-making storm on the west coast. the storm of a generation. remember the arctic outbreak on the eastern coast? this is the arctic outbreak on the west coast. it could bring snow as close to that famed hollywood sign probably by sunday morning. it would be unusual. we'll talk about that throughout the morning. >>> we now have an exclusive brian ross investigation he first reported here on "gma." how rental car companies may be putting lives at risk by refusing to fix recalled cars in their fleets.
even president obama kicked it up there with daughter sasha. what a celebration. that's the news at 7:14. >>> time, now, for the weather with sam. hey, sam. >> good morning, juju. it's about two inches of rain that's expected in places like philadelphia, new york city, boston, today. this is a big, heavy rainmaking system. let's get to the graphics and show you what's going on, that will also have some wind. we think when a line of storms comes through in the afternoon, it will...
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answering tough questions on egypt, iraq and what he really thinks of president obama. >>> let the sun shine in. finally, signs that warm weather is on the way. after weeks of being clobbered by this brutal winter. the weather pattern that is not a moment too soon. >>> the real tiger mom? the teenager bringing up this cub, sharing her room and even her bed, with this 100-pound cat. >>> good morning. everyone. what if your girls ask you, can we have a kitty cat? >> i was just thinking, her parents. don't know about that. we have a lot coming up. there she is right now. the tiger looks pretty calm in that picture. i don't know. >> i don't know. that's coming up in our 7:30 half hour. >>> starting in this half hour, donald rumsfeld. he joins us in the studio for his first live television interview since he stepped down as defense secretary. and he takes on his critics in his new memoir "known and unknown." they're taking him on, too. last week we had senator mccain here, who said president bush avoided disastrous defeat in iraq, only by relieving secretary rumsfeld of duty. we're going to
answering tough questions on egypt, iraq and what he really thinks of president obama. >>> let the sun shine in. finally, signs that warm weather is on the way. after weeks of being clobbered by this brutal winter. the weather pattern that is not a moment too soon. >>> the real tiger mom? the teenager bringing up this cub, sharing her room and even her bed, with this 100-pound cat. >>> good morning. everyone. what if your girls ask you, can we have a kitty cat?...